Clippers Vs. Pistons Official Game Thread 2014-01-20

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Posted Jan 19 2014 4:45PM
This duel during the day in Detroit will display some of the NBA's dunking dynamos.
That's certainly the preferred method of scoring for the Pistons given the way they shoot 3-pointers.
Fans of ferocious finishes should have fun Monday when DeAndre Jordan, Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers take on Andre Drummond and the Pistons.
Jordan has an NBA-high 109 dunks, Drummond is second with 99 and Griffin fourth with 85. The Pistons also have Josh Smith, who is known for his aerial ability but has played more on the perimeter this season and has just 33....

I just hope the clippers capitalize with an (W) and not an (L) because of they might look at this as an easy win and loose focus. Jordan please don't let Drummond punk you or any other down low player. Darren, you got this! Blake, come out strong! JJ, well he doesn't need a lecture because he normally get it done! Crawford, if you're hot then shoot away but if not use you're pg skills and get it done.

pageC4

01/19/2014 - 09:13 PM PST

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Sometimes it's easy to forget that Crawford can be a very serviceable PG. He has had games even as recent as this season of +10 assists in a game.

CP3Heliflopter

01/19/2014 - 09:49 PM PST

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DJ vs Drummond will be interesting.

clipperharry

01/19/2014 - 09:54 PM PST

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We got this cause doc won't let this team over look this sub 500 team , come out stronge and jump on them early !!!! Jd and jj will have great games!!!

ClippersDA

01/19/2014 - 10:27 PM PST

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How injured are these guys?

gman

01/19/2014 - 10:45 PM PST

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Can this game be any earlier? Holy smokes. I won't be watching but I will be checking twitter. Work calls.

WinningBasket

01/19/2014 - 10:51 PM PST

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I hope DC, JJ, and Matt are okay for this game. Clippers have to win this to get back on track.

Good front court matchup, pistons have been worst at home than away, hopefully that poor showing carry through for us,

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01/20/2014 - 09:30 AM PST

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Happy Birthday! with a Clipper win

dunc182

01/20/2014 - 09:33 AM PST

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This is perfect for me in the UK! I am really struggling to catch the clips without league pass this season so great news for us over the pond.

Silasie

01/20/2014 - 09:50 AM PST

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Too right. Only problem is I am working tonight so will miss most of it anyway. Might be able to watch the 4 quarter though.

Voyeur

01/20/2014 - 09:52 AM PST

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A sprained big toe sounds almost unbearable for a basketball player. Not sure how DC is gonna do it. JJ looked pretty good the rest of the Indiana game aside from bricking shots. It looked like he ran pretty well.

Silasie

01/20/2014 - 09:53 AM PST

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Why is this game on so early? It's not a Sunday.

Voyeur

01/20/2014 - 09:54 AM PST

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Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Silasie

01/20/2014 - 09:57 AM PST

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Oh ok. So do people have the day of work then?

In the UK we have several Mondays off a year: Bank Holidays.

Voyeur

01/20/2014 - 10:00 AM PST

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I do, dammit. I think most folks are working.

Silasie

01/20/2014 - 10:03 AM PST

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Oh cr*P. I got the East and West coast time mixed up. The game starts just when I go to work so I'll miss it all. That is not cool, one of the few times I could watch a match live and not stay up late into the night and I am working.

Voyeur

01/20/2014 - 10:20 AM PST

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Detroit's got some big boys...but they're not a very good defensive team. Coming of playing the best defensive team should make a difference. I sure hope JJ breaks out of his little slump here. Not sure how the bruised knee might effect his play. I like what I've seen from Crawford last 2 games.

CapsNClips

01/20/2014 - 11:05 AM PST

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Do I smell a Jared Dudley game today? I think so.

Voyeur

01/20/2014 - 11:15 AM PST

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If one basketball player likes to celebrate MLK Day, it's Blake.

Last year (in a loss to GS), he had 26 points on 61%, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks.

2012, he had 23 points, 60% (but only shot 5-13 from the free throw line so he should have had around 28 points), 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block in a win against NJ.

2011, as we know 47 points on 79%, 14 rebounds, 3 assists and a block in a win against Indy.

Hope he continues that trend.

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01/20/2014 - 11:25 AM PST

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Hopefully we can keep them off the offensive boards, with AD, Monroe and J smooth.

I think this game will be close throughout the first half, then we bust it open in the third.

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01/20/2014 - 11:51 AM PST

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i hope chauncey is playing.. and i also hope griffn lays chauncey down once to show him how soft he is.. that is all for now..

A_DOG_NAMED_BUD

01/20/2014 - 11:59 AM PST

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This game could be scary if Blake or DJ get into foul trouble. It will be hard to stop Smith, Monroe, and Drummond if we don't have both Blake and DJ playing big minutes.